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Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

19th century
Sold 17 March 2025 · Whites Antiques
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Continental 19th Century Commode 4 drawers - later painted

• Continental 19th Century

• Later Specialist Hand Painted Finish

• A real statement piece of furniture

• Encompassing complexity and richness throughout

• Hand painted design of Vitruvian Scrolls & Lattice Work

• Distressed Mottled Black finish as the background

• Distressed Mottled Antique White finish for the design

• Added individual highlights and lowlights

• These enhance the design with added depth and detail

• Imbuing a greater texture and dimension

• Rectangular moulded top above four deep drawers

• French Provincial style scrolled pulls and escutcheons

• Locks with no keys

• Moulded base below the drawers

• Raised on square tapering feet

• Very pleasing proportions

• Copious storage space

• H: 102cm (40.2") W: 117cm (46.1") D: 62cm (24.4")

The objective of using this particular design in combination with these specialist paint finishes is to create a real statement piece of furniture with complexity and richness overall. The Neoclassical Vitruvian Scroll design has long been utilized as architectural feature and on furniture. By its very nature, these designs must be created using geometric calculations to determine the precise number of scrolls required. They are then meticulously drawn out by hand and framed within the designated area. The latticework design demands an equal level of individual attention detail to ensure the correct proportions, which are essential for the overall effect.

The paints used are colours from the Georgian era and various periods within Continental Europe, mixed according to our traditional recipe and applied by hand with great precision. We describe the colours and with more contemporary names, which we hope are accurately descriptive.

The base colour is a Distressed Mottled Black finish, while Distressed Mottled Antique White has been used for the Vitruvian Scroll and Latticework Design. Other individually mixed colours have been applied to provide appropriate highlights and lowlights, thus enhancing the design with added depth and detail and imbuing a greater texture and dimension.

For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 person delivery system

Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Painted Commode Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1113625
Dealers Internal Reference
WA114
Dealers Notes

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Description
Continental 19th Century Commode 4 drawers - later painted

• Continental 19th Century

• Later Specialist Hand Painted Finish

• A real statement piece of furniture

• Encompassing complexity and richness throughout

fig 1. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 1. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

• Hand painted design of Vitruvian Scrolls & Lattice Work

• Distressed Mottled Black finish as the background

• Distressed Mottled Antique White finish for the design

• Added individual highlights and lowlights

fig 2. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 2. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

• These enhance the design with added depth and detail

• Imbuing a greater texture and dimension

• Rectangular moulded top above four deep drawers

• French Provincial style scrolled pulls and escutcheons

fig 3. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 3. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

• Locks with no keys

• Moulded base below the drawers

• Raised on square tapering feet

• Very pleasing proportions

• Copious storage space

• H: 102cm (40.2") W: 117cm (46.1") D: 62cm (24.4")

“
The objective of using this particular design in combination with these specialist paint finishes is to create a real statement piece of furniture with complexity and richness overall.
Whites Antiques

The Neoclassical Vitruvian Scroll design has long been utilized as architectural feature and on furniture. By its very nature, these designs must be created using geometric calculations to determine the precise number of scrolls required. They are then meticulously drawn out by hand and framed within the designated area. The latticework design demands an equal level of individual attention detail to ensure the correct proportions, which are essential for the overall effect.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 4. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

The paints used are colours from the Georgian era and various periods within Continental Europe, mixed according to our traditional recipe and applied by hand with great precision. We describe the colours and with more contemporary names, which we hope are accurately descriptive.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 5. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

The base colour is a Distressed Mottled Black finish, while Distressed Mottled Antique White has been used for the Vitruvian Scroll and Latticework Design. Other individually mixed colours have been applied to provide appropriate highlights and lowlights, thus enhancing the design with added depth and detail and imbuing a greater texture and dimension.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 6. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

fig 7. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 7. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

fig 8. A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
fig 8. Continental 19th Century Commode 4 Drawers - Later Painted

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 person delivery system

Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Painted Commode Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113625
Dealers Internal Ref
WA114
Whites Antiques
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White's antiques collective is the perfect resource for both trade and private clients

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A nineteenth-century continental commode featuring four drawers with geometric painted patterns in grey and white tones and brass drop handles.
Continental 19th Century Commode 4 drawers - later painted
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleContinental Country
  • MaterialTimber, Brass
  • ColourGrey and White
  • MotifsGeometric lattice pattern, Greek key frieze, Brass drop handles, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

FAQs

The commode originated in France during the late 17th century as a low, decorative chest of drawers designed to replace traditional cupboards and coffers in wealthy households.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid timbers such as oak, pine, or walnut, often featuring brass hardware and subsequent decorative painted finishes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, traditional timber shrinkage, hand-forged or cast metal fittings, and period-appropriate wear patterns.

Position the piece as a focal point in a living space or hallway, pairing it with minimalist contemporary art or sleek lighting to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, avoid direct sunlight to protect the painted surface, and clean gently with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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